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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,830.38, 38,745.72 and 9,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,830.38, 38,745.72 and 9,191.06 is: 13,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,830.38 : 38,745.72 = 9,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,830.38/38,745.72 = 9,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,830.38x = 38,745.72 × 9,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,830.38x = 356,114,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,114,237.26/25,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.64

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